Joint Resolution Designating May 4, 2025 To May 10, 2025 As Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

This Maine legislative resolution designates May 4-10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week. It aims to raise public and medical awareness about TD - a movement disorder caused by long-term antipsychotic medication use - particularly affecting individuals with mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who require such treatment. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but encourages healthcare providers and patients to prioritize routine TD screenings, as recommended by medical guidelines, to address the high rate of undiagnosed cases. It symbolically supports early detection efforts without imposing new requirements.